Looking for attractive people? Don't go to Philly

HungLikeJesus · 10-22-2007, 11:42 AM

I hope this isn't a repeat. Is anyone here from Philadelphia?

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PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Philadelphia is home to the least attractive people in the United States.

The city of more than 1.5 million people was also found to be among the least stylish, least active, least friendly and least worldly, according to the "America's Favorite Cities" survey by Travel & Leisure magazine and CNN Headline News.

About 60,000 people responded to the online survey -- at www.travelandleisure.com -- which ranked 25 cities in categories including shopping, food, culture, and cityscape, said Amy Farley, senior editor at the magazine.

For unattractiveness, Philadelphia just beat out Washington DC and Dallas/Fort Worth for the bottom spot. Miami and San Diego are home to the most attractive people, the poll found.

But Farley pointed out the results don't mean people in Philadelphia are ugly or the city is a bad place to visit.

"We were asking people to vote on attractiveness, not unattractiveness. Travel & Leisure editors believe there are a lot of attractive people in Philadelphia," she said.
"The relative attractiveness of its residents is only a minuscule factor in evaluating a city's merit."

Philadelphians' self-esteem has been undermined by national surveys showing they are among the fattest people in the United States. The American Obesity Association ranked the city in the top 10 for overweight people every year between 2000 and 2005. And sporting pride in a city known for the fierce loyalty of its fans has been hurt by not having had a national champion in any of its four main sports since the 76ers won the National Basketball Association title in 1983.

Spexxvet · 10-22-2007, 12:01 PM

We all moved to the Delaware County suburbs.

Cloud · 10-22-2007, 12:19 PM

go to Oklahoma. Pretty people there.

These things are so bogus. My town has been labeled "sweatiest" as well as other things. (rolls eyes)

Cicero · 10-22-2007, 12:48 PM

No.....I like going to the Dallas airport because I think the women there are hot. I've always thought that. Too much make-up? I don't care...They are hot. Even the old ones. Am I a lesbian? No. But if I had to live at that airport.....maybe.

DanaC · 10-22-2007, 03:18 PM

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For unattractiveness, Philadelphia just beat out Washington DC and Dallas/Fort Worth for the bottom spot. Miami and San Diego are home to the most attractive people, the poll found.

Umm....attractive by whose measure?

Sundae · 10-22-2007, 03:20 PM

Exactly! I think I'd be more likely to find my kind of attractive man in the home of cheesesteaks than on Muscle Beach.

DanaC · 10-22-2007, 03:33 PM

And I tend to go for fairly 'quirky' looks. The perfect looking shiny people on tv do very little for me.

freshnesschronic · 10-22-2007, 03:57 PM

Chi Town RePrZnT

My Chicago, we are home to the fattest people in the US!
Or at least in 2003 we were, I believe we still are, not sure. Houston is always trying to order deep dish pizza from us...

Clodfobble · 10-22-2007, 04:06 PM

Houston was the fattest for 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005. It was in fact just last year that Chicago leapt forward from 5th place to 1st (and Houston dropped all the way to 5th.) Personally, though, I'm betting that's just because of the massive influx of starved New Orleans refugees pulling the averages down.

Spectacle · 10-22-2007, 04:12 PM

You are what you eat.
A pizza with legs, you must look silly!

Pie · 10-22-2007, 06:28 PM

Hey Specs, you're making me laugh. Welcome to the Cellar!

bluecuracao · 10-22-2007, 06:28 PM

I live in Philadelphia...and before moving here, I resided in DC.

I am not an animal! I am a human being!

Cicero · 10-22-2007, 06:34 PM

Until I moved to the Southwest...........it was fine. These poor people.....

I'll be ok until they get to 'a tar-in' and a featherin'.

Spectacle · 10-22-2007, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

Hey Specs, you're making me laugh. Welcome to the Cellar!

MY NAME IS SPECTACLE!
Not Specs!

I wish not to be compared to a grain of sand, or a condensing water droplet, or dust being wiped from...Spectacles!

Thanks for greeting though, I am here to read, see, learn, and comment

DanaC · 10-23-2007, 08:12 AM

Oi....Glasses *grins* welcome to the Cellar!

10-22-2007, 12:01 PM	#2
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	We all moved to the Delaware County suburbs. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-22-2007, 12:19 PM	#3
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	go to Oklahoma. Pretty people there. These things are so bogus. My town has been labeled "sweatiest" as well as other things. (rolls eyes) __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-22-2007, 12:48 PM	#4
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	No.....I like going to the Dallas airport because I think the women there are hot. I've always thought that. Too much make-up? I don't care...They are hot. Even the old ones. Am I a lesbian? No. But if I had to live at that airport.....maybe. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-22-2007, 03:20 PM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Exactly! I think I'd be more likely to find my kind of attractive man in the home of cheesesteaks than on Muscle Beach. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-22-2007, 04:12 PM	#10
Spectacle Observing the Wine Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 85	You are what you eat. A pizza with legs, you must look silly! __________________ I see.

10-22-2007, 03:33 PM	#7
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	And I tend to go for fairly 'quirky' looks. The perfect looking shiny people on tv do very little for me.

10-22-2007, 03:57 PM	#8
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	Chi Town RePrZnT My Chicago, we are home to the fattest people in the US! Or at least in 2003 we were, I believe we still are, not sure. Houston is always trying to order deep dish pizza from us...

10-22-2007, 04:06 PM	#9
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Houston was the fattest for 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005. It was in fact just last year that Chicago leapt forward from 5th place to 1st (and Houston dropped all the way to 5th.) Personally, though, I'm betting that's just because of the massive influx of starved New Orleans refugees pulling the averages down.

10-22-2007, 06:28 PM	#11
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Hey Specs, you're making me laugh. Welcome to the Cellar! __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

10-22-2007, 06:28 PM	#12
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	I live in Philadelphia...and before moving here, I resided in DC. I am not an animal! I am a human being!

10-22-2007, 06:34 PM	#13
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Until I moved to the Southwest...........it was fine. These poor people..... I'll be ok until they get to 'a tar-in' and a featherin'. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-23-2007, 08:12 AM	#15
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Oi....Glasses grins welcome to the Cellar!

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